BE84

CSA #4 Stone 2 (not plated) (4-Margin with a little edge gum toning) tied by the Corinth, Miss balloon CDS 7 MAY (1862). Mrs. S. H. Dent. Adversity Cover with the stamp affixed over the embossing of USA Postal Stationery with the red rim of the embossing visible along the left edge of the stamp. Addressed to Mrs. S. H. Dent, Eufaula, Alabama. The cover was sent by 1st Lieut (later Capt) Stouten H. Dent (1833-1917) of CS Robertson’s Light Artillery (a Confederate States unit formed with men from Alabama and Florida). Capt Dent is listed as wounded at Atlanta 7/22/1864 and wounded a second time at Nashville 12/16/1864. Cover has a top edge repair at top right not affecting the stamp or the postmark, a sealed diagonal tear at lower right, and a missing backflap. Still retains a very clean appearance.

$300.00 SOLD